MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
April 21, 2026
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Sarah Corbitt, Joseph M. Still
Absent: Jared S. Chadwick, Marcus S. Gomes
Every vote, in order
Reappoint Karen Blair as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
To reappoint Karen Blair as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to reappoint Karen Blair as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Reappoint George Morse as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
To reappoint George Morse as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to reappoint George Morse as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Reappoint Joel Thomas as a Constabie for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
To reappoint Joel Thomas as a Constabie for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to reappoint Joel Thomas as a Constabie for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Reappoint Richard Coletti as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
To reappoint Richard Coletti as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to reappoint Richard Coletti as a Constable for the Town of Wareham, with a term to expire June 30, 2029, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the application of Lunar Lotus Nutrition, 3147 Cranberry Highway, Unit 1, East Wareham MA 02538, Tiffany Finn, Manager, for an Annual Common Victualler License, under the provisions of...
To approve the application of Lunar Lotus Nutrition, 3147 Cranberry Highway, Unit 1, East Wareham MA 02538, Tiffany Finn, Manager, for an Annual Common Victualler License, under the provisions of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the year 2026 (pending satisfactory inspections), (#48993)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the application of Lunar Lotus Nutrition, 3147 Cranberry Highway, Unit 1, East Wareham MA 02538, Tiffany Finn, Manager, for an Annual Common Victualler License, under the provisions of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the year 2026 (pending satisfactory inspections), (#48993), seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the Pawnbroker License under the provisions of Chapter 140, §70 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the year 2026 (pending payment of fees and satisfactory inspections) for Gateway Gold...
To approve the Pawnbroker License under the provisions of Chapter 140, §70 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the year 2026 (pending payment of fees and satisfactory inspections) for Gateway Gold & Pawn, Inc., d/b/a Gateway Gold & Pawn, 261 Main Street, Wareham MA 02571 (#26-35)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the Pawnbroker License under the provisions of Chapter 140, §70 of the Massachusetts General Laws, for the year 2026 (pending payment of fees and satisfactory inspections) for Gateway Gold & Pawn, Inc., d/b/a Gateway Gold & Pawn, 261 Main Street, Wareham MA 02571 (#26-35), seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the request of the Municipal Maintenance Director for Abatements in the amount of $547.50
To approve the request of the Municipal Maintenance Director for Abatements in the amount of $547.50
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the request of the Municipal Maintenance Director for Abatements in the amount of $547.50seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Appoint Sharon Rice, as the Town of Wareham representative to Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), with a term to expire June 30, 2027
To appoint Sharon Rice, as the Town of Wareham representative to Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), with a term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to appoint Sharon Rice, as the Town of Wareham representative to Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), with a term to expire June 30, 2027, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Accept the donation from Nancy Ashburn in the amount of $20 to the Council on Aging to be used for any purpose
To accept the donation from Nancy Ashburn in the amount of $20 to the Council on Aging to be used for any purpose
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to accept the donation from Nancy Ashburn in the amount of $20 to the Council on Aging to be used for any purpose, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Declare Wareham a Purple Heart Community
To declare Wareham a Purple Heart Community
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to declare Wareham a Purple Heart Community, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Pass over Article $5 "Prior Year Bills" on the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
To pass over Article $5 "Prior Year Bills" on the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to pass over Article $5 "Prior Year Bills" on the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Pass over Article $1 "Budget Transfers" on the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
To pass over Article $1 "Budget Transfers" on the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to pass over Article $1 "Budget Transfers" on the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Recommend favorable action for Article $3 "Spring 2026 Capital" to the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action for Article $3 "Spring 2026 Capital" to the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to recommend favorable action for Article $3 "Spring 2026 Capital" to the 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the March 31, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Regular Session
To approve the March 31, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Regular Session
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the March 31, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Regular Session, seconded. Roll Cail: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
To approve the March 31, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Regular Session
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the March 31, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Regular Session, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Joseph Still moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded. Rol! Call: Joseph Still - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Still)
From the Wareham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Wareham Week candidate profiles (Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still 2025; Marcus Gomes 2025; Sarah Corbitt and Judith Whiteside 2026). Former members show initials.
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